Posted on 06/16/2015 8:51:25 AM PDT by Isara
HOUSTON, Texas — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today announced co-chairs of his North Carolina Leadership Team, a diverse group of longtime grassroots influencers including Tea Party and evangelical leaders, civil rights and 2nd Amendment activists, a veteran and military affairs expert, and Republican Women and party leaders all across the Tarheel state.
“Our North Carolina Leadership Team will ensure we are competitive and have the resources we need to be successful,” said Cruz. “The talent and energy these leaders generate continue to add to the grassroots momentum we are experiencing across the country. I am deeply honored to have their support.”
The following individuals will co-chair the North Carolina Leadership Team:
USMC Lieutenant Colonel William “Bill” & Velvet Cowan (Ret.), Mt. Airy
Lt. Col. Cowan is a retired Marine Corps officer and Vietnam veteran. He has experience in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East serving as a field operator for covert missions.
Velvet is a sought-after grassroots campaign activist and a co-founder of NC Tea 411, a statewide action alert network. She served as Lt. Governor Dan Forest’s statewide Tea Party coalition leader, and is active in the North Carolina Federation of Republican Women and Surry County GOP.
David & Tracy Bengtson, Davidson
David and Tracy Bengtson are longtime activists. Tracy is a homeschool mom who is a co-founder of NC Tea 411, a statewide action alert network, and served on Lt. Governor Dan Forest’s statewide leadership team. David is an engineer and small business owner. He has served on the Cabarrus County GOP Executive Committee and as GOP District Chair.
David and Tracy also served as full time missionaries in support of disaster relief efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Andrew in South Florida and currently serve on their church’s Cultural Impact Team.
Tim & Judy Daughtry, Yanceyville
Formerly a clinical psychologist, Tim Daughtry is a respected conservative author, political speaker and pundit. Judy, a longtime conservative political activist, spent her career in Human Resources Management. The Daughtry’s are small business owners providing leadership and management consulting services to organizations.
Clarence Henderson, High Point
A civil rights activist throughout the 1960’s, Clarence Henderson joined the famous sit-in at the Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. He is now a busy local activist volunteering and fundraising for the Boy Scouts of America, North Carolina A&T State University, Bennett College and Dudley High School.
Paul Valone, Raleigh
Paul Valone has been a pilot for more than thirty years and political activist for more than a decade. He has helped shepherd successful state legislation and served on a number of campaigns. Paul has a passion for the Second Amendment, in particular, and is a licensed firearms instructor.
I was curious to see if Cruz had recruited Carter Wrenn, Calvin Kirven, or any of the old Helms team. Did not recognize any names but it has been many moons since I worked for Helms.
Yawn. Cruz is so yesterday. Love the comparison. Here is Cruz announcing staff and live is Trump spelling out action. Can Cruz keep up?
Trump has the Best Trolls 9 Billion Bucks Can Buy Apparently
Wow!! A DNC troll already!! When is Hillary going to jail?
SEN. TED CRUZ: State Dept. must release the Iran human rights report now
Please name the last US president who had no government experience? If you said “Eisenhower” or “Grant” you’d be wrong, since the Army is definitely a part of the government. Can’t name one? That’s right, because no example exists. Why is that? So who here thinks that Don Trump, Carly Fiorina or Ben Carson will be the next president of the United States?
As I've written, Cruz still has my money, but I'm off the wagon, off the Kool-Aid, and watching. He's not impressing me of recent.
Ted Cruz Ping! Ross Perot gave us his words too and his money he gave to Planned Parenthood and his money he got from government contracts like computerizing Medicare in the 1960’s.
Follow Trump’s money trail and ask questions. I think that’s a legitimate thing to do.....
Yawn. Another vapid and shallow display of ignorance on everything Cruz has espoused and acted on in his current capacity. Must be a member of the "I limp because I can't stop shooting myself in the foot" club.
Except calling Cruz yesterday isn't saying something nice.
A Negative on Cruz for a Positive on Trump.
As I've written, Cruz still has my money, but I'm off the wagon,
Nothing you said before the world "But" means anything.
You Anti-Cruz People are the Worst Lemmings of All, Vote for Milquetoast Candidates and Compromise your Principles, but one thing with Cruz that people mildly have a second thoughts about and overboard his goes.
As I say often,
The rank hypocrisy of a bunch of Romney voters being too pure to vote for Cruz has to be the absolute Everest of open idiocy.
And they called people like me “Purists”.
Oh Irony, where is thy sting?
It is so impressive and idiotic that people rush to a candidate, then trash anyone and anything that questions said candidate. Does supporting a candidate mean turning off one’s mind, not asking questions? Cruz was not annointed as the next Dear Leader. He’s yet to show clarity on a lot of topics. He’s proven he’s just as likely to politically nuance his words, play coy with answers just like others. Before I give him another dollar, or give to another candidate, I want to see clear answers. Trump offers a good comparison. While I doubt I’ll support him and he has some troubling positions, on the ones I care about he offers clarity no other candidate so far dares to. Let’s see Cruz step up and be as transparent. Anything wrong with that?
Alinskyite trolling. I’m done wasting time with them.
They’re beneath contempt.
Donald’s an awesome bomb thrower, he’ entertaining and I’m glad he’s in the GOP, but IMO he’s not Presidential material.
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